Here we see a turquoise blue thumbnail image with the white words, "free pattern" above the ChellyWood.com logo. To the right of the words is a little tiny 5 inch Elsa doll from Disney's Frozen, and she's wearing a handmade dress that's floor length and quite formal.
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Sew a dress with a collar and zipper for Elsa dolls w/FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Elsa #DollClothesPatterns

For your free patterns, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Today’s pattern makes such a lovely little dress! But I’m also really excited about today’s tutorial, which will show you how to create a collar from bias tape, as well as how to stitch a 3-inch zipper into a doll’s dress. If you’ve never sewn a zipper or collar on a doll’s … Continue reading Sew a dress with a collar and zipper for Elsa dolls w/FREE pattern @ ChellyWood.com #Elsa #DollClothesPatterns

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This is the thumbnail for a #DoApick game, in which Barbie interviews Ken for a job. The image shows Ken in "Town Turtle," a vintage outfit that includes a blue pea coat, a turtleneck, and plaid pants. To play along, click on the image for "Barbie interviews Ken" and view the YouTube Shorts video to choose which outfit Ken will wear for his interview with Barbie, the girlboss!
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Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie the Girl Boss is hiring Ken #GirlBoss #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Scroll down to the bullets, to see the original outfits, in all their glory! When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Barbie the Girl Boss is hiring Ken #GirlBoss #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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This image shows Chelly Wood's sewing goals printable digital sewing planner sheet, filled out with Chelly's goals for 2023. Beside the image of the goal sheet is a hot pink text that says hashtag goals!
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My goals for 2023! #SewingGoals #DigitalPlanner

The goal sheet shown in the image at the top of this page is easy to download and available as a PDF document that you can purchase in color or in greyscale, in my Etsy store for a whoppin’ 99 cents (American)! Please consider supporting the Chelly Wood library of free, printable PDF sewing patterns, by purchasing your own printable goal sheet from my Etsy … Continue reading My goals for 2023! #SewingGoals #DigitalPlanner

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This thumbnail shows a Dora Explorer doll wearing a pair of overalls and a tiny handmade shirt. The words "free pattern" overlap the image slightly. The frame is a turquoise blue linen fabric. The ChellyWood.com logo appears in the lower left corner.
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Let’s sew springtime overalls and a shirt for a Dora and Friends 8″ doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #springtime #DollClothesPatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. I actually designed today’s overalls in my latest Creative Spark class, “How to Design Doll Pants Patterns from Scratch.” This class only costs $19.99, and you get a free pattern for the 18″ doll (American Girl-sized) version of the overalls with … Continue reading Let’s sew springtime overalls and a shirt for a Dora and Friends 8″ doll w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #springtime #DollClothesPatterns

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A quilted frame surrounds the Chelly Wood website logo and Simplicity doll clothes craft pattern number 9144, published in 1989.
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How to choose ribbons for doll clothes #OffrayRibbon #DollClothes

Today I’m using a 1989 Simplicity Craft doll clothes pattern (number 9144) to discuss the many uses of ribbons when making doll clothes. If you take a closer look at the outfits offered in Simplicity Craft Pattern 9144, you’ll see that 5 of the 7 outfits suggested on the cover include ribbon, and these patterns are for large baby dolls: I love that the pattern … Continue reading How to choose ribbons for doll clothes #OffrayRibbon #DollClothes

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The image shows a photo of a Breyer Rider doll called Veterinarian Laura, who is modeling a pair of wide legged blue pants or denim jeans, for riding model horses. She also wears a red and white striped long sleeved top. The text reads "free pattern."
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Sew a pair of wide-leg pants or jeans for Breyer Riders and other 8 inch dolls w/today’s #FreePatterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Today’s video shows you how to make a pair of elastic-waist, wide-legged jeans or pants, which will fit many 8 inch dolls, including, but not limited to, the Breyer Riders (dolls suited to ride Breyer Model Horses). There’s a list of … Continue reading Sew a pair of wide-leg pants or jeans for Breyer Riders and other 8 inch dolls w/today’s #FreePatterns @ ChellyWood.com #DollClothesPatterns

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The thumbnail image shows a vintage Brad doll (African American Ken doll) modeling the "Bold Gold" vintage outfit. Text reads, "Mod Squad." Click on this icon to watch the YouTube short #DoApick game for a Ken, Barbie, and Brad storyline about playing "Mod Squad" with your friends.
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Let’s Do a Pick — Playing a role in The Mod Squad #ModSquad #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

  When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Playing a role in The Mod Squad #ModSquad #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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On a purple cotton fabric with tiny white polka dots (the backdrop color) we see an orange cat wearing spectacles, seated at a sewing machine. Pink fabric is in the machine, and the cat's facial expression clearly shows her frustration, even though she carries her white-tipped tail high as she sits at the sewing machine with grumpy whiskers.
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There’s a CAT in my Sewing Room! #CharityProject #FeralCat

It has always been my goal to build a sustainable business income that will help me endure any hardships my family and I may face, once I retire from my day job as a school librarian (my retirement is scheduled for 2026 — three years away). However, as I said in my March 15th blog post, the income for this website actually dropped by about … Continue reading There’s a CAT in my Sewing Room! #CharityProject #FeralCat

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This is the gallery template for the #DoApick games offered by doll clothing designer Youtuber and Writer Chelly Wood. In the DoApick games, vintage doll collectors get to choose between vintage dolls and or their outfits, in a "choose the one you like best" Barbie game for adult doll collectors.
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My “Do a Pick” game with vintage dolls and doll clothes now has its own gallery! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Choose any of the “Do a Pick” topics below to play (additional instructions can be found below this gallery): Follow My YouTube Channel and you’ll see each of my “Do a Pick” videos when it gets posted to YouTube! This fun game will let you choose from retro dolls and their clothing items and/or accessories, while imagining a fun playtime adventure from a bygone era. … Continue reading My “Do a Pick” game with vintage dolls and doll clothes now has its own gallery! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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A Judy Littlechap doll models a handmade doll dress while standing beside a vintage Tressy doll clothes sewing pattern (Simplicity 5731 Tressy Wardrobe).
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The Saga of Judy Littlechap’s Wardrobe Continues #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

Last Monday, I told you that I had decided to allow myself to be inspired by making my Barbie a vintage dress from Simplicity 5731, a wardrobe pattern for vintage Tressy dolls. My plan was to first make the dress in View 1 (above) for my vintage Barbie. Then, once I was comfortable with the pattern, I’d create a similar one for my Judy Littlechap doll … Continue reading The Saga of Judy Littlechap’s Wardrobe Continues #DollCollector #DollClothesPatterns

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On a purple background, we see a Skipper doll from the 1980s wearing a green plaid skirt with matching scarf and a white shirt. She has black shoes on. The skirt reminds us of St. Patrick's Day. The text on the purple background says "free pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the lower left corner.
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Sew a St. Patrick’s Day scarf for fashion dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns #DollClothesPatterns #HappySaintPatricksDay!

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Today’s project is a simple little green paid scarf, which you can make for your 10 inch to 11 inch fashion dolls, like Skipper, vintage Skipper, Barbie, Disney princess dolls, and more. There’s a list of all the dolls that will fit today’s … Continue reading Sew a St. Patrick’s Day scarf for fashion dolls w/today’s free PDF sewing patterns #DollClothesPatterns #HappySaintPatricksDay!

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A cloud-and-rainbow frame surrounds a cell phone with a photo of a vintage Barbie doll wearing the "Rainbow Wraps" classic vintage doll clothes outfit. The text reads "Do a Pick: Prom Dress Shopping." If you click on this image in the gallery, it will take you to the "Do a Pick" game where you get to choose which doll you want to take shopping, while your older sister searches for a prom dress, and what your doll will wear when playing Goldie in this hypothetical situation presented in this YouTube shorts #DoAPick mini video.
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Let’s Do a Pick — Shopping for a prom dress #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll or dolls you’ll play with and which outfits or accessories you’ll get to play with. Your playtime companion would take a turn picking her dolls, clothes, and accessories too. … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Shopping for a prom dress #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

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